SummitWI
A town of 147.
Is Summit a good place to live?
23% of the land in Summit is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Langlade County Forest, 3,713 acres with 7.8 miles of trail. Summit has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
147 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Summit: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Summit, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Summit.
The biggest natural risk in Summit is cold waves, at a very low overall level
Expected losses in Summit break down as 51% from cold waves and 36% from inland flooding. Its FEMA hazard score comes in at 13 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The average trip to work in Summit is longer than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
Summit: 19% of residents live below the poverty line, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The median commute is under 27 miles. The top destinations are Antigo (17%), Elcho (10%) and Rhinelander (6%).
| Summit | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 43 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Conservation land takes up 22.7% of Summit
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 30 miles. For Summit, the density of trails is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Langlade County Forest | 7.8 mi | 3,713 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Summit
July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to 4° and about 65 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Summit is
Among adults in Summit, 31% sleep under 7 hours. CDC measures, 32 in all: Summit beats Wisconsin on 5 and trails on 8.
| Summit | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Summit | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.5% | 5.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8% | 9.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Summit
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Summit; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Summit residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Summit for work
Where Summit’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Summit
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Summit is a town in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 143 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Bavaria is located in the town. The town established a post office in 1905. The post office was discontinued in late 1921.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,588 ft
Questions about Summit
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Summit, WI a good place to live?
Summit has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.